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FTSE 100 movers: Computacenter rallies on broker note; Prudential falls
4th Sep 2026 14:01
(Sharecast News) - London's FSTE 100 was flat at 10,828.88 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Read moreFTSE 250 movers: Oxford Nanopore, Rosebank in the red
4th Sep 2026 13:52
(Sharecast News) - FTSE 250 (MCX) 24,570.89 0.31%
Read moreEurope close: Stocks mixed as strong US data fuels rate hike expectations
4th Sep 2026 13:06
(Sharecast News) - European stock markets finished in mixed fashion on Friday after a crucial US jobs report raised the odds of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve.
Read moreUS non-farm payolls surprise to the upside in August
4th Sep 2026 12:32
(Sharecast News) - US non-farm payrolls came in hotter than expected in August, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, rising by 162,000 against economists' expectations for a 53,000 increase.
Read moreWeek ahead: US inflation reading, ECB policy announcement due
4th Sep 2026 12:28
(Sharecast News) - All eyes will be on the latest policy announcement from the European Central Bank next week, as well as a key US inflation reading.
Read moreBHP says it 'regularly explores options' after report Baowu eyeing iron ore mine stake
4th Sep 2026 12:27
(Sharecast News) - BHP said on Friday that it "regularly explores options that may create long-term value to its shareholders" following a report that steelmaker China Baowu Steel Group is considering taking a stake in the company's Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia.
Read moreUS pre-open: Futures mixed as traders await August jobs data
4th Sep 2026 11:15
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street futures were mixed early Friday as markets looked ahead to the big August jobs print as Treasury yields steadied.
Read moreLondon midday: FTSE steady ahead of payrolls
4th Sep 2026 11:02
(Sharecast News) - London stocks were still steady by midday on Friday as investors awaited the release of the latest US non-farm payrolls report.
Read moreUK new car registrations jump as EV demand accelerates
4th Sep 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - UK new car registrations rose sharply in August as demand for electric and hybrid vehicles strengthened, industry data revealed on Friday, although September is expected to provide a more meaningful test of underlying demand.
Read moreJPMorgan reiterates 'overweight' on Prudential; cites cash conversion, buyback upside
4th Sep 2026 10:57
(Sharecast News) - JPMorgan reiterated its 'overweight' rating on Prudential on Friday on cash conversion and buyback upside.
Read moreEurope midday: Shares mixed ahead of US jobs data; Oil rises again
4th Sep 2026 10:50
(Sharecast News) - European shares were mixed on Friday as investors eyed key US jobs data later in the day and also assessed a massive restructure plan from German car maker Volkswagen.
Read moreAsia report: Tech stocks lead markets higher as US rate hike fears ease
4th Sep 2026 10:28
(Sharecast News) - Asian stock markets posted solid gains on Friday as concerns about an imminent interest rate hike in the US eased overnight.
Read moreUK construction downturn deepens in August
4th Sep 2026 10:01
(Sharecast News) - The downturn in the UK construction sector deepened in August, according to a survey released on Friday.
Read moreArrow Explortion corporate output rises to more than 6,000 boepd
4th Sep 2026 09:45
(Sharecast News) - Oil and gas explorer Arrow Exploration said on Friday that corporate output had risen to more than 6,000 barrels of oil per day, a record for the group, supported by recent drilling success, strong workover results and the addition of the Thorsby field.
Read moreGoldman upgrades Vodafone to 'buy', hikes price target
4th Sep 2026 09:19
(Sharecast News) - Goldman Sachs upgraded Vodafone on Friday to 'buy' from 'sell' on higher relative returns and equity upside, despite its lower structural quality.
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